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The Vista Group. Vista Realty Inc.

Vista Group is a real estate development company for office, retail, industrial and residential projects. It was founded by Michael Saltman, the managing general partner and president. Saltman also founded and served as managing general partner of the Flamingo Decatur Partnership and managing partner of Ford Aerospace and Communications Corporation Development, Las Vegas Technology Center.Saltman earned his BA from Michigan State University and his law degree from Wayne State University Law School. He has served as a staff attorney, general counsel and director of international operations for IOS and Shareholders Capital Corporation. A long-time friend and supporter of UNLV, Saltman became a member of the UNLV Foundation Board of Trustees in 1986 and served on its Real Estate Committee. He was on the William S. Boyd School of Law Advisory Committee and with his wife Sonja funded the Saltman Center for Dispute Resolution. They've also contributed to other projects including the UNLV Foundation Building Fund, the College of Liberal Arts and the football program. According to its prospectus The Vista Group's mission is "acquiring land and transforming it into productive useful purposes; understanding and arranging all forms of financing; knowing the market and staying a step ahead of ever-changing trends in the American life-style; designing and building architecturally pleasing yet highly functional commercial real estate projects, office facilities and residential communities that truly meet the need of people. Other related ventures including restaurants, supermarkets, banking and mortgage companies"